365 to Alaska by Cathy Carr

Choose one of the following prompts to respond to:

1. Bear gives Rigel a dogtag with the image of a salmon to remind her of her home in Alaska. What emblem would you want on a tag to remind you of your home? Explain why it would best represent home to you.
2. In what ways was it difficult for Rigel to live in Connecticut? In what ways was it easier than living in Alaska?